Digital downloading jukebox with enhanced communication features
First Claim
1. A method of distributing a playlist to one or more digital jukeboxes connected to an audiovisual distribution network, the method comprising:
- connecting a peripheral device having a peripheral playlist stored in a computer-readable storage medium thereon to a digital jukebox via a connector;
retrieving the peripheral playlist for the digital jukebox;
converting the peripheral playlist to a jukebox playlist; and
publishing the jukebox playlist at least on the jukebox.
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Abstract
Systems and/or methods for use in connection with digital downloading jukeboxes are provided. Such systems and/or methods may be used to provide enhanced communications capabilities, e.g., to registered users of jukeboxes. In certain exemplary embodiments, users may become registered users directly at a jukebox. Registered users also may, in certain exemplary embodiments, receive coupons for free plays, import playlists from hardware devices and/or software applications, receive special pricing when playing certain instances of media, play playlists in whole or in part, create and/or manage playlists directly at a jukebox, establish and manage connections with other registered users, etc. Still further, in certain exemplary embodiments, one or more channels may be predefined and/or set up for a jukebox.
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59 Claims
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1. A method of distributing a playlist to one or more digital jukeboxes connected to an audiovisual distribution network, the method comprising:
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connecting a peripheral device having a peripheral playlist stored in a computer-readable storage medium thereon to a digital jukebox via a connector;
retrieving the peripheral playlist for the digital jukebox;
converting the peripheral playlist to a jukebox playlist; and
publishing the jukebox playlist at least on the jukebox. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of distributing a playlist to one or more digital jukeboxes connected to an audiovisual distribution network, the method comprising:
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retrieving a software application playlist associated with a software application used on a computer device for use on a the digital jukebox;
converting the software application playlist to a jukebox playlist; and
publishing the jukebox playlist at least on the jukebox. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A digital downloading jukebox, comprising:
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a communicator configured to distribute a playlist to one or more different digital jukeboxes connected to an audiovisual distribution network;
a connector configured to connect a peripheral device having a peripheral playlist stored in a computer-readable storage medium thereon to the digital jukebox;
a processor configured to retrieve the peripheral playlist for the digital jukebox; and
,converting programmed logic circuitry configured to convert the peripheral playlist to a jukebox playlist, wherein the processor is further configured to publish the jukebox playlist at least on the jukebox. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for playing instances of media on a digital downloading jukebox, the method comprising:
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requiring a user to log into the jukebox;
providing a plurality of selectable instances of media for play on the jukebox;
enabling user selection of an instance of media from the plurality of selectable instances of media via a user interface to the jukebox;
for each user selection, adding the instance of media to a playlist stored in a computer-readable storage medium of the jukebox; and
playing the instances of media in the playlist in order, wherein the plurality of selectable instances of media is selected from a master group of instances of media in dependence on a previous play of an instance of media by the user. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of playing an instance of media on a digital downloading jukebox, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of instances of media on the jukebox;
providing an interface to a user of the jukebox to allow the user to search for a particular instance of media for play on the jukebox;
determining whether the instance of media is available for immediate play on the jukebox free from additional processing by the jukebox;
when the instance of media is available for immediate play, charging the user a predetermined first number of credits and queuing up the instance of media for play; and
when the instance of media is not available for immediate play, determining whether the user is a verified user, when the user is a verified user, charging a second predetermined number of credits if the instance of media exists in a playlist associated with the user, but otherwise charging a third predetermined number of credits, and queuing up the instance of media for play, wherein the second predetermined number of credits is less than the third predetermined number of credits, and wherein the third predetermined number of credits is greater than the first number of predetermined credits. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method of operating a digital downloading jukebox, the method comprising:
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defining a plurality of channels, each said channel having a plurality of instances of media associated therewith;
selecting a channel from said plurality of channels on the part of an authorized user;
responding to one or more patron uses of the jukebox in a first mode, at least some of said uses including adding instances of media to a queue for play on the jukebox and playing said queued instances of media; and
when the jukebox is not responding to a patron request and/or playing a queued instance of media, playing the instances of media in the channel in a second mode, wherein the first mode is different from the second mode, and wherein the second mode is not directly controllable by a patron of the jukebox. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A method of delivering a coupon to a user of a digital downloading jukebox, the method comprising:
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creating a validation code;
associating with the validation code a number of free credits for the user;
including the validation code with the coupon; and
transmitting the validation code to the user. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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